From the comments:He voted for Bush in 2000 and 2004 because its called Job Security, and the fact there was no white candidate opposing Bush. He voted for Obama in 2008, and will vote for him again this year, because both are black, and because Powell never had a shred of Republican in him to begin with. Whats wrong with telling the truth once in a while? Obama should try it.

That's right, Gore and Kerry, both black.And I'd say going to the UN to push the Bush administration's lies about Iraq pretty well qualifies him as a Republican.

propasaurus:From the comments:He voted for Bush in 2000 and 2004 because its called Job Security, and the fact there was no white candidate opposing Bush. He voted for Obama in 2008, and will vote for him again this year, because both are black, and because Powell never had a shred of Republican in him to begin with. Whats wrong with telling the truth once in a while? Obama should try it.

That's right, Gore and Kerry, both black.And I'd say going to the UN to push the Bush administration's lies about Iraq pretty well qualifies him as a Republican.

I think he meant to say "there was no black candidate opposing Bush". Either way, he's an idiot.

He voted for Bush in 2000 and 2004 because its called Job Security, and the fact there was no white candidate opposing Bush. He voted for Obama in 2008, and will vote for him again this year, because both are black, and because Powell never had a shred of Republican in him to begin with. Whats wrong with telling the truth once in a while? Obama should try it.

So he voted for Obama, not because he agrees with him, It's because he's black. Oh, and because he agrees with him, AND he's black?

This is a really good example of what racism looks like though. There are people that would prefer not to acknowledge racism unless it involves burning crosses and KKK members, and who are happy to gloss over far more common examples of racism.

John Sununu seems to think that while black people vote based on race, white people do not, and the fact that he is a white man endorsing a white man isn't worth noting, but a black man endorsing a black man can't be based on logic and has to be based on racial identity. And in doing that, he completely and totally dismissed Colin Powell's very thoughtful and reasoned endorsement.

The Republican party was more than happy to point to Colin Powell as an example of a black person that they like for a long time- but the second he stepped out of line, it no longer matters that he's a retired four star general, former chairman of the joint chiefs, and a former secretary of state. He immediately becomes just another black guy, and they're happy to imply that he's a bit simple and that he's not capable of thinking things through like they are.

It's really, really gross. It also seems to be totally invisible to a lot of people.

No way. This close to the election, it's solidarity all the way through. It's why Mourdock didn't get thrown under the bus the way Akin did. They'll do exactly what they did for Mourdock: say they disagree with the statement and then start talking about the greatness of John Sununu.

So what IS the nutritional content of shoe leather, anyway? After the last year for the GOP, someone has to have done some kind of study. Romney has his foot in his mouth pretty much 24/7, so he's either got nutrients being delivered intravenously, off camera, or you can live pretty decently this way.

No way. This close to the election, it's solidarity all the way through. It's why Mourdock didn't get thrown under the bus the way Akin did. They'll do exactly what they did for Mourdock: say they disagree with the statement and then start talking about the greatness of John Sununu.

They won't chance giving the media anything to work with.

Care to make a $10,000 bet?

/I don't have $10,000//I do have much more than that in student debt, if you'd like to win some of that

Old guy clause in effect * Before everybody was so farking worried that everything they said was going to be broadcast around the world seconds later and split into a billion arguments they said what they felt like saying.

Why is it wrong for a black guy to vote for a black guy because he is black? I am Irish Catholic and my family still have pictures of JFK on their walls. I would love to see a Shamus Kelly in office. When Jon Stewart is elected president in 2016 Jews will create a new, completely flavor free dish named after him for sure, and they should! It isn't racist to want to see people like you succeed, it is racist to want those who are different from you fail.

I am with Morgan Freeman - if we want to really stop racism in this country then STOP talking about it. We give it power it doesn't deserve by blabbing away about "equality" rather than just living and letting our best people do their best work. Titty Sprinkles.

pissedoffmick:I am with Morgan Freeman - if we want to really stop racism in this country then STOP talking about it. We give it power it doesn't deserve by blabbing away about "equality" rather than just living and letting our best people do their best work

Yea, it doesn't work like that. In fact, that approach is why so many people have a hard time even recognizing racism.

Genevieve Marie:pissedoffmick: I am with Morgan Freeman - if we want to really stop racism in this country then STOP talking about it. We give it power it doesn't deserve by blabbing away about "equality" rather than just living and letting our best people do their best work

Yea, it doesn't work like that. In fact, that approach is why so many people have a hard time even recognizing racism.

Here, here's one article on this subject. There are many. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/colorblind/201112/colorblind-ideo l ogy-is-form-racismYea, it doesn't work like that. In fact, that approach is why so many people have a hard time even recognizing racism.

Here, here's one article on this subject. There are many. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/colorblind/201112/colorblind-ideo l ogy-is-form-racism/i>

I will read it - thanks. Is "not recognizing racism" now a BAD thing? As long as you are on top of the solution - what is it?

pissedoffmick:I will read it - thanks. Is "not recognizing racism" now a BAD thing? As long as you are on top of the solution - what is it?

That's kind of the problem- there is no quick and easy solution for something that's been built into every social structure we have. We're looking at a tradition of discrimination in this country that goes back to the formation of the original colonies. Legal segregation based on race was legal until my mother was 11 years old. That's one generation back. You can't undo the harm from that overnight. Recognizing that legacy is important though.

Read the article. Then do a little more research on a color-blind approach to studying racial issues. Basically, by empasizing only the way people are similar- we lose the ability to recognize the ways in which we're different. In this country, that often translates to differences in available education and career opportunities, in family income, and in other similar areas. There's another good piece on that- it's called "Unpacking the Invisible Backpack" and it's a classic piece on this issue.

I don't want to get too Tolstoy- but glossing over and ignoring all the ways in which racism has shaped our country is how you get ideas like "Welfare Queens". It's easy to look at poor black neighborhoods that have lived in poverty with disdain if you think they've had the same opportunities as you and simply chose not to take them. The tendency to do that has worked its way into our political system in really, really damaging ways.

intelligent comment below:pissedoffmick: I am with Morgan Freeman - if we want to really stop racism in this country then STOP talking about it. We give it power it doesn't deserve by blabbing away about "equality" rather than just living and letting our best people do their best work. Titty Sprinkles.

Morgan Freeman? What does he have his Ph.D. in? Social sciences?

Tell me all about how a white person and black person have the same chances in life. They both just need to work hard and they will both magically succeed.

How does it feel to live in such a delusional bubble?

It's ok most of the time - thanks so much for asking. I sometimes think that popular people, even those without doctorate degrees (who are actually black) who have created enormous success for themselves from nothing might have offer some perspective. I do think Rosa Parks was a real coont though - no degree havin' coont.

Genevieve Marie:pissedoffmick: I will read it - thanks. Is "not recognizing racism" now a BAD thing? As long as you are on top of the solution - what is it?

That's kind of the problem- there is no quick and easy solution for something that's been built into every social structure we have. We're looking at a tradition of discrimination in this country that goes back to the formation of the original colonies. Legal segregation based on race was legal until my mother was 11 years old. That's one generation back. You can't undo the harm from that overnight. Recognizing that legacy is important though.

Read the article. Then do a little more research on a color-blind approach to studying racial issues. Basically, by empasizing only the way people are similar- we lose the ability to recognize the ways in which we're different. In this country, that often translates to differences in available education and career opportunities, in family income, and in other similar areas. There's another good piece on that- it's called "Unpacking the Invisible Backpack" and it's a classic piece on this issue.

I don't want to get too Tolstoy- but glossing over and ignoring all the ways in which racism has shaped our country is how you get ideas like "Welfare Queens". It's easy to look at poor black neighborhoods that have lived in poverty with disdain if you think they've had the same opportunities as you and simply chose not to take them. The tendency to do that has worked its way into our political system in really, really damaging ways.